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The Miss Universe pageant is now 63 years old and has a lot to say about how perceptions of the world have changed. female beauty over these years. Recently, the British resource Superdrug Online Doctor decided to explore the evolution of the physique of Miss Universe winners since the beginning of the history of the pageant in 1952. To do this, he collected all publicly available information about the height and weight of the contestants and their photographs and compared the data with the average height and weight of American women aged 20 to 29 years.

The company chose the Miss Universe competition for research due to the fact that it has been held for a long time and many countries participate in it. The results showed that while the average American woman was getting fatter, Miss Universe was only getting slimmer and taller. In recent years, there has been a growing debate about the perception own body and an important debate has arisen about how unrealistic current beauty standards are.

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The history of Miss Universe began in 1952. The winner of the Miss America pageant refused to wear clothes from the California brand Pacific Knitting Mills, and the manufacturer decided to take a marketing ploy. Then only 30 girls fought for the crown.

At first, the pageant was held in conjunction with Miss USA (not to be confused with Miss America). Television broadcasts began only in 1955. Pictured are several contestants from the 1956 contest in a clothing store during the tour in swimsuits.

In those years, Miss USA was, in fact, the preliminary stage of the Miss Universe pageant. Pictured is Miss USA 1957 winner Leona Gage (center), who lost to Gladys Sender of Peru in the Miss Universe pageant.

In 1959 Akiko Kojima of Japan became the new Miss Universe. With her height of 167.6 cm, she was one of the shortest contestants, but still 5 cm taller than the average American.

In 1965, the pageant spun off from Miss USA. In addition, the semi-finalists began to be announced on the same evening as the main event. The lucky ones then competed, defiling in evening dresses and in bathing suits. By the way, on the right in the photo is Muhammad Ali.

From the 1970s to the 1990s, the competition lasted over a month, including rehearsals and qualifying rounds. In the photo - the contestants of 1971 are waiting for the start of the fashion show.

All girls in the first years of the competition had typical beauty and harmony, but in the 1970s the growth of the participants began to increase. The height of the 1974 winner, Spaniard Amparo Munoz, was 172.7 cm.

The way the competition was in the 1960s and 1970s determined its future shape. In the photo - presenter Bob Barker announces Rina Messinger from Israel as the winner of Miss Universe 1976.

The finalists always stood together on stage when the winner was announced. In 1978, she became "Miss South Africa" Margaret Gardiner, who is standing on the right.

The 1980s brought a new type of beauty with a healthy, athletic physique. This year, Miss USA won Sean Weatherly (pictured left).

In 1983, hair became fuller and dresses more fashionable. In the photo - "Miss New Zealand» Lorraine Downes, her height is over 172 cm.

Most pageant winners in the 1980s weighed less than 54.5 kg, while the average American woman weighed 59-63.5 kg.

In the 1990s, the stakes got really high, especially in swimsuit fashion shows. In the photo - participants of "Miss Universe" in 1996 in the qualifying round recreate the atmosphere of the popular series "Baywatch". Meanwhile average weight American girls exceeded 64 kg.

Miss Venezuela Alicia Machado (left) became Miss Universe in 1996.

In 1996, Donald Trump bought part of the company that organized the pageant. In the photo, he poses with the Miss Universe 1998 contestants.

In 1998, Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Wendy Fitzwilliam, won the pageant. She was 182.9 cm tall, a whopping 20.3 cm longer than the average American girl.

In 2000, the tour with interviews was removed from the competition and only a fashion show in swimsuits and evening dresses was left. Pictured are the 2001 finalists. Then Miss Puerto Rico Denise Quiñones (center) won.

Although the performance in national costumes does not belong to the competitive part of the competition, since its inception it has become much brighter and more spectacular. Pictured is Miss Honduras Erika Liset Ramirez in 2002.

But some points remained unchanged: "Miss Universe" is primarily a demonstration of girls in swimsuits. If you don't believe me, ask these 2004 contestants.

The scenery and performances have only become more complex and grandiose. In the photo - the participants of the 2004 contest are dancing during the performance on stage.

Why not combine dancing and swimwear? This is what they did in 2008. By that time, the average American girl already weighed over 72.6 kg.

Although the organizers of the competition claim that the winners must have the intelligence and charm to cope with the requirements for their title, which include charity work and a large number of travel, a former Miss Universe juror told Forbes magazine in 2011 that the winner is chosen solely on the basis of her appearance.

At the competition, the most important thing is to be beautiful, slim and tall. In the photo - "Miss Mexico" Jimena Navarrete, who won in 2010.

The winners are also quite young. Miss Angola Leila Lopez, crowned in 2011 at the age of 25, is one of the oldest winners in history. older than her only American Brooke Lee, who won the Miss Universe title in 1997 at the age of 26.

Average age"Miss Universe" - 20.4 years old, but contestants can be from 18 to 27 years old. Pictured is 2012 winner, Miss USA Olivia Culpo (second from left), who was 20 at the time.

In 2015, Donald Trump bought out the entire Miss Universe organization and sold it when a scandal erupted over his statements about illegal migrants from Mexico. Pictured is Trump with Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler of Venezuela.

All this did not affect the competition itself. In the photo - 22-year-old "Miss Colombia" Paulina Vega with a height of 175.3 cm, who won in 2014.

In 2015, Miss Universe experienced an embarrassment: host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced that Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez had won, when it was actually Miss Philippines Pia Alonso Wurtzbach who had won. Some believe that the host's mistake was actually a PR stunt.

Russia these days for the first time in the history of the contest hosts the Miss Universe, where the country is represented by 19-year-old Elmira Abdrazakova. The biography of the girl on her website gives the impression of a story about the magical transformation of Cinderella from Kemerovo into a princess: she was brought up by her mother, her father left the family, she studied at Orthodox school, worked as a waitress in a restaurant in Mezhdurechensk, where people from the fashion world found her. Experts from the beauty industry do not undertake to assess Abdrazakova's chances for Miss Universe, bookmakers predict her 15th place, and former rivals in Miss Russia say that she got the crown of the beauty queen dishonestly.

“She is the protege of the pope, who she has in Forbes list Kazakhstan. And everywhere they write that she is a poor waitress, she worked three jobs and her mother is a teacher. And no one says a word about dad, ”the Miss Russia participant, who lost to Abdrazakova and wished to remain anonymous, told Medialeaks.

Indeed, in the list of the 50 richest people in Kazakhstan, compiled by the local edition of Forbes magazine, there is the name of Eldar Abdrazakov - in 33rd place. He is engaged in investments, owns brokerage firms and venture capital funds. At the same time, Kazakh Forbes does not provide data on the state of the 40-year-old businessman.

Elmira was born in Kazakhstan in 1994, after some time her parents divorced and she and her mother moved to the Kemerovo region - this is information from open sources.

On the official website of Abdrazakova, in an article from the "Biography" section, it is said that the girl "practically does not communicate with her father." In general, Elmira says little about who her father is and what he does, answering all questions in the same way: we have not communicated with him for the past three years. It seems that there are many coincidences, but Wikipedia writes Elmira's patronymic as "Rafailovna", and not "Eldarovna".

Elmira does not talk about her father, so as not to cause unnecessary suspicion among people, the source of Medialeaks suggests. “Why talk about your father? It will already be too obvious ... About Elmira Abdrazakova - I am 90% sure (that her victory is dishonest - approx. Medialeaks), because she did not pass by any parameters, ”says the Miss Russia participant, who works in the well-known modeling agency.

Various sites on the Internet write about the parameters of the winner, on official page Abdrazakova was unable to find this information for a Medialeaks correspondent. Elmira Abdrazakova's height is 173 centimeters, and her weight is 56 kg. (Data from open sources). At the same time, the website of the Miss Universe contest says that the girl’s height is 5.9 feet, that is, almost 176 centimeters, and details about other parameters are not presented there.

“She is very low. In principle, and in terms of width, it is also not very suitable. No one bet on her, no one could even think of it... Girls over 175 cm tall are allowed to participate in the competition, but she doesn’t have those 175 cm,” says Medialeaks’ interlocutor.

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Officially, the requirements for the contestants do not change during recent years. The minimum age for a Miss Universe contestant is 18 and the maximum age is 23. Girls not less than 175 cm tall are allowed to participate in the competition, with thick hair and feminine figures. “They have a requirement that the girls have nothing to do. Breasts, lips, noses and everything else. In general, so that there is no tuning, so that everything is natural, ”Elena Ermolaeva, director of the I-Model and New Face modeling agencies, told Medialeaks.

At stake is Miss Universe - a cash prize and gifts worth a quarter of a million dollars, a precious tiara encrusted with diamonds, a luxury apartment in New York in the Trump Tower apartments for a 1-year lease and a guaranteed career in the beauty industry. After winning the competition, the girl receives a contract for a year, during which she travels the world with a variety of promotions.

On Tuesday, the semi-finals of the competition took place in Moscow's Crocus City Hall. The organizers of the competition decided to keep the results of the round a secret: the names of the finalists will be announced on November 9th. It is on this day that the winner of the Miss Universe will be determined. A live broadcast from Crocus City Hall to the whole world will be carried out by the NBC television company, and on the territory of Russia the event will be shown by Channel One.

The price for a ticket in a VIP partner for the final of the competition reaches 70 thousand rubles, the cheapest seats on the balcony cost from 1.5 thousand rubles. The site of the concert hall also sells invitations to the party, which will take place after the jury announces the name of the winner. There are 300 tickets on sale at prices ranging from 10,000 to 450,000 rubles. And it’s understandable: all 90 beauties will be at the party, the king of American real estate Donald Trump himself and Russian celebrities. It is he who is the organizer of this beauty contest.

$100 THOUSAND PER CROWN

Scandals related to corruption in beauty contests occur almost every year. In 2012, Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin renounced her crown, claiming she had learned of judge bribery. She reported that the list of winners was known before the contest ended. In response to the allegations, Donald Trump vowed to sue Sheen. In 2011, the finalist of the Miss Dominican Republic» Evi Sixos demanded an investigation into the competition, saying that the winner paid $100,000 for her crown, and in 2002, at the Miss Spain pageant, the fact of corruption was completely captured by video cameras. Then it became known that the winner Gema Garcia Marcos paid 27 thousand euros for the first place.

“It seems to me that the very system of the beauty contest, as such, namely “choose the most beautiful, talented, smartest”, is very vicious, because such parameters can only be judged extremely subjectively .. Therefore, doubts involuntarily creep in whether everything is fair or victory was bought. For beauty contests, it seems to me that a bribe is part of the system, ”said Ekaterina Romashkina, a model and manager of the Z’S Models agency, in an interview with Medialeaks.

Among the interlocutors of Medialeaks, there was not a single expert from the beauty industry who would not doubt the honesty of such competitions.

The results of the Miss Russia contest, perhaps, have never caused such a heated discussion as this year, when Abdrazakova won it. After the victory, Elmira's Vkontakte page was attacked by people who were dissatisfied with her insufficiently Slavic appearance. Even the world media wrote about racist insults, and Abdrazakova herself, in an interview with the American Sky News, stated that she was surprised by what had happened.

“The national question – I really don’t understand this. I don’t understand why men write insults to a young girl because of her nationality,” she said.

Elmira's national identity was discussed on social networks for several months, even hinted that she was lobbied by the Tatar diaspora. Part of the public in the comments under the articles about "Miss Russia" simply assured that "everything is bought." In any case, both of them did not believe in an honest victory for the girls - either the money helped, or “their own”. Two interlocutors of Medialeaks also admitted that they rooted for other candidates at Miss Russia.

“Well, yes, it happens that they buy seats. A man who possesses a girl, he just gives her a gift. I heard this, ”says Elena Ermolaeva. “Sometimes the choice falls on very strange girls, I, as a professional, sometimes look at this and think - well, why?” she adds.

CHANCES TO WIN

What will happen to Elmira Abdrazakova at the Miss Universe, Medialeaks interlocutors cannot predict.

“She is a decent girl and now she looks even more wonderful,” says Philip Sharov, casting manager of the Point modeling agency.

In his opinion, Elmira's chances are increased by the fact that she is a brunette.

“In Russia, for example, there are 23 brunettes for three blondes in a competition. In 90% of cases, the brunette will win,” he says.

Bookmakers crown "Miss Universe" Abrazakova not tipped. Ladbrokes believes the winner will be 22-year-old Miss Brazil Sanclair Franz. The Russian contestant is still promised 15th place.

However, Abdrazakova will not be deprived in any case. The gifts given to the most beautiful girl in Russia for winning the local competition were impressive. Immediately after the competition, the governor Kemerovo region Aman Tuleev handed Elmira the keys to an apartment in Kemerovo, she will also be paid for tuition at any university in the world. In addition, she won a Hyundai car and $100,000. It is interesting that the “girl from a simple family” gave all the money to the needs of her native Mezhdurechensk.

“You don't have to believe in miracles. I don't know how fair the Miss Universe pageant is. I am more or less convinced of Miss Russia,” sums up the Medialeaks interlocutor who took part in the contest.

In the first competition, which was held by the famous swimwear manufacturer Catalina Swimwear, girls from 29 countries competed for the title of Miss Universe.

The winner was an 18-year-old schoolgirl from Finland, Armi Kuusela. The head of the winner was decorated with a real crown, which once belonged to the Russian Imperial Court, adorned with 1,529 diamonds with a total weight of 300 carats.

Today, the owner of the title "Miss Universe" receives a diadem for temporary use, as well as an apartment in New York. The Miss Universe crown is a piece of jewelry worth over $120,000. The crown, made of white and yellow gold, is inlaid with more than 1000 precious stones. In addition to the tiara, the winner is entitled to numerous gifts and cash prizes totaling a quarter of a million dollars.

To represent her country in the Miss Universe contest, a girl must go through tough competition and become the winner of the national selection round. All over the world, this process takes place according to the already familiar and well-established scheme - with the help of the jury. However, in 2004 and 2005, Russia decided to experiment - the winner of the Miss Universe Russia contest was chosen not by an authoritative jury, but by Internet voting. To participate, it was only necessary to register on the official website of the competition, fill out a form and place several of your photos there: in an evening dress, in a swimsuit, as well as a portrait close-up. The interactive competition caused a mixed reaction: to choose best girl Photographs were quite difficult.

According to the rules of the Miss Universe contest, an outstanding girl who embodies best qualities. Girls applying for this title must demonstrate intelligence, a broad cultural outlook and good manners. The competitive program of the competition consists of several stages: defile in swimsuits, performance in evening dresses and national costumes and communication with the participants.
In 1957, a rule was introduced that only unmarried girls could enter the pageant.

In addition, girls who have ever been photographed in an obscene way are not allowed to participate in the competition; were held criminally liable; have ever taken drugs; have ever been married; having children and/or being pregnant.

Participants in the Miss Universe contest are usually selected at the national beauty pageants of the participating countries.
Until 1972, the competition was held within the United States. Satellite television, which became widespread in the 1970s, allowed the organizers of the competition to expand beyond the United States. In 1973, the girls went to Greece to fight for the Miss Universe title, and since that time the competition has become truly international.

After Oksana retired from the title of "Miss Universe", her name was removed from the register of winners and the title of "Miss Universe 2002" passed to Justine Pasek, a 22-year-old girl from Panama. In 2005, the Miss Universe contest, which was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was won by a Russian girl, a native of Tuapse, and now a citizen of Canada, Natalia Glebova.

Final winner international competition Miss Universe enters into an exclusive contract with the Miss Universe Organization. During the year, she must fulfill the duties of "Miss Universe", which include the following:
- traveling around the world, during which she will represent the interests of the Miss Universe Organization;
- presence at all events, performances and other events specified in the contract;
- Fully paid residence for one year in New York. All living expenses for the winner of the Miss Universe International Final in New York for one year will be covered by the Miss Universe Organization.

In return, she receives "great career opportunities", an annual salary, a stipend to continue her studies and all sorts of prizes.

The competition also announces the winners in various nominations: "Miss Congeniality", "Miss Photogenic", "Best National Costume".

Today, the Miss Universe pageant is a springboard on the path to real success: many girls, along with the title, receive worldwide fame, offers from the world's leading modeling agencies and the opportunity to make brilliant career in any area. For example, Margaret Gardiner, "Miss Universe 1978", gained fame as the author of two non-fiction books and countless articles. Irene Saez, winner of the Miss Universe 1981 pageant, was elected mayor in 1992 of one of the richest suburbs in the city of Caracas, Venezuela's capital. Lorraine Downes, who was awarded the title of "Miss Universe" in 1983, in her homeland in New Zealand opened modeling agency and published the book Truth About Fashion, beauty and Image.

For 2011, the United States of America (1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997) ranks first in the number of victories in the competition, followed by Venezuela (1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2009) and Puerto Rico (1970). , 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006).
In 2010, the Miss Universe 2010 contest, held in Las Vegas (USA), was Miss Mexico Ximena Navarrete. 83 girls from different countries peace.

The final of the competition will take place on September 12, 2011 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2011 representatives from more than 80 countries of the world participate in the competition. Russia is represented by 20-year-old student Natalya Gantimurova, winner of the Miss Russia 2011 title.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from open sources

Instruction

Start taking care of your appearance. Make age-appropriate face, body and hair masks. Please note that those who take places in beauty contests have beautiful lush hair, and not a short haircut. If the face can be made up by making makeup that hides the flaws in appearance, then it is not always possible to do this with hair.

Follow your diet to get closer ideal parameters 90-60-90. The diet should be developed by a qualified specialist, since the condition of your skin, hair and nails depends on nutrition. If you do not have the opportunity to consult a professional nutritionist, develop a diet yourself. Make sure your meals are nutritious but low in calories. Do fitness, so that the figure is not only beautiful, but also fit.

Enroll in a modeling school or find a personal trainer who can help you develop the right posture and a beautiful walk. Dancing or gymnastics also contribute to this. Do not get carried away with running, swimming or weightlifting, as these sports negatively affect the proportions of the figure - with excessive running, the calves of the legs increase; from swimming, shoulders become too wide; weightlifting can make you look masculine.

In a beauty contest, not only the most beautiful girl. The winners are smart and educated participants who have at least one talent. In almost every beauty contest there is a tour where the subject of competition is not appearance. The participants sing, dance, read poetry, etc. It's called the talent tour. It is necessary to come up with an interesting and original number with which you will perform.

Start participating in beauty pageants. You will have to start small. Depending on whether in big city you live or small, you need to start with a city or regional beauty contest. The winners will go to regional competitions. The champions of the regional competitions will go to the regional ones, the queens of the regional ones - to the national ones, etc. The "Miss Universe" competition is attended by the "Miss" of the national beauty contests.

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Introduction

If I decide to be happy, no one can stop me, even the fear of the unknown and the inevitable changes ...

Desires are given to us from above. If there is a desire, there is also the strength to fulfill it. Everything has potential! In our inner potential. Now I know for sure.

The Universe has generously prepared for us an extensive catalog, and we make our choice. Consciously or not, often blindly, we draw a picture of our life every day.

History provides us with many examples of happy and fulfilled people. Their experience is extremely inspiring, but many still think that it happened “accidentally”, “they were just lucky”, “they had other opportunities, but I…”

We often ask ourselves: “Why not me?” “What can I personally do right now to make my dream a reality, to make it possible”? "What do I know about myself?" "Who am I?"

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This book is not for everyone. If you are a theoretical philosopher who knows everything, but has not yet made a single bold decision in life, you can immediately put it on the shelf. She is unlikely to be of interest to you.

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We will go part of the way together, the book is written in interactive form, you need participation, full involvement, because this is your life.

Live now, act from scratch.

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